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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W310

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
48
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced May 2016
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W310 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W310, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was announced 6 years after the W310 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX620 HS matches up vs the W310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Sony W310

 SX620 HS W310 
ReleasedMay 2016January 2010Newer by 78 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Canon SX620 HS

 W310 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Sony W310

 SX620 HS W310 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX620 HS vs the W310.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W310 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and W310 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and W310.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to provide you with more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W310 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX620 HS
Street photography with Sony W310
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (182g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W310 as a Sports photography camera
47
excellent zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W310 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competition in class (182g)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (625mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W310 Landscape photography highlights
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manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W310 as a Vlogging camera
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Sony W310
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2016-05-10 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.5 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 lb) 137g (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $279 $150